Based on 5 Wall Street analysts offering 12 month price targets for Hercules Capital in the last 3 months. The average price target is $20.95 with a high forecast of $22.00 and a low forecast of $18.25. The average price target represents a 5.49% change from the last price of $19.86.

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Highest Price Target$22.00

Average Price Target$20.95

Lowest Price Target$18.25

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Douglas Harter

UBS

$20→$19

Hold

-4.33%

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Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) PT Lowered to $19 at UBSUBS analyst Vilas Abraham lowered the price target on Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE: HTGC) to $19.00 (from $20.00) while maintaining a Neutral rating.

John Hecht

Jefferies

$23→$25

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Hercules Capital Inc (HTGC) PT Raised to $25 at JefferiesJefferies analyst John Hecht raised the price target on Hercules Capital Inc (NYSE: HTGC) to $25.00 (from $23.00) while maintaining a Buy rating.

Christopher Nolan

Ladenburg Thalmann & Co.

$21→$23

Buy

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Hercules Capital price target raised to $23 from $21 at LadenburgHercules Capital price target raised to $23 from $21 at Ladenburg

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In the current month, HTGC has received 6 Buy Ratings, 2 Hold Ratings, and 0 Sell Ratings. HTGC average Analyst price target in the past 3 months is $20.95.

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HTGC Financial Forecast

HTGC Earnings Forecast

Next quarter’s earnings estimate for HTGC is $0.50 with a range of $0.49 to $0.53. The previous quarter’s EPS was $0.51. HTGC beat its EPS estimate 50.00% of the time in the past 12 months, while its overall industry beat the EPS estimate 62.66% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HTGC has Underperformed its overall industry.

HTGC Sales Forecast

Next quarter’s sales forecast for HTGC is $126.50M with a range of $120.00M to $128.80M. The previous quarter’s sales results were $124.69M. HTGC beat its sales estimates 50.00% of the time in past 12 months, while its overall industry beat sales estimates 81.31% of the time in the same period. In the last calendar year HTGC has Underperformed its overall industry.

HTGC Stock Forecast FAQ

What is HTGC’s average 12-month price target, according to analysts?

Based on analyst ratings, Hercules Capital’s 12-month average price target is $20.95.

What is HTGC’s upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target?

Hercules Capital has 5.49% upside potential, based on the analysts’ average price target.

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Is HTGC a Buy, Sell or Hold?

Hercules Capital has a consensus rating of Strong Buy which is based on 4 buy ratings, 1 hold ratings and 0 sell ratings.

What is Hercules Capital’s price target?

The average price target for Hercules Capital is $20.95. This is based on 5 Wall Streets Analysts 12-month price targets, issued in the past 3 months.
The highest analyst price target is $22.00 ,the lowest forecast is $18.25. The average price target represents 5.49% Increase from the current price of $19.86.

What do analysts say about Hercules Capital?

Hercules Capital’s analyst rating consensus is a Strong Buy. This is based on the ratings of 5 Wall Streets Analysts.

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